Joseph Dell,
Complaint 211838 Details

I recieved an text about a boat I am selling, I sent photos of my boat to his email address
and he said he was interested and that he would put money into paypal account. I recieved a call and money was not in account.
I told him I knew this was a scam and he hung up. This is the last email he sent.

Email from Joseph
his email address is [email protected]
contact details +447549019177
Email from Joseph
I was just about to make the payment when i had this little problem with the picking up,I got an email from my agent...He said he won't come and pick up the item unless i pay him the agent commission fee first in order to be able to schedule a pick up time ,and my pick up agent head quarters is in the United Kingdom and all commission payments made for pick up, from anywhere in the world is sent to their head quarters in the Uk and the only form of payments they accept is western union money transfer and i tried to pay online but i will need a credit card which i didn't bring aboard the ship, and there is no post office(there is usually a western union section in most post offices) or any western union agent on sea! so i have to ask you to help me with the pick up fees, i will include the $950 they charged to pick it up and take it my home(1st class treatment), to the payments i will send through paypal, after i have made the payments, i will need you to help me send the $950 to my pick up agent through western union money transfer, the western union money transfer can be made at a post office near to you,there is always a western union agent in most post offices or online at www.westernunion.com .I will be making the payments shortly and will email you as soon as it has been done ...Less i forgot do remind me your phone number so i can ring you and discuss...


On Sun, Feb 17, 2013 at 10:35 PM, Karen Williams <(Personal Information Removed)> wrote:
Hi I dont have any more photos, however boat is in great condition, my


On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 8:20 AM, jollph3 <[email protected]> wrote:
Thanks for the response,am ready to buy it and pay $4,800 by paypal,i am interested in the immediate purchase for my Father as a surprise gift.he just moved to the Darwin,where this is needed and i will be making use of a shipping company to have this picked up from you and have it delivered to him .Further arrangements will be made with you in regards to the pick up once i have paid you,i am an oceanographer and due to the nature of my work, phone calls making and visiting of website are restricted but i squeezed out time to check this advert and send you an SMS regarding it.

I would appreciate if you email me with more pictures (if available), since i won't be be able to see this in person,what's your PayPal email address to send funds too,And if you don't have a paypal account, it is very easy to set up, go to www.paypal.com.au and get it set up.

I will need this following details so i can proceed with the payment right away.

Are you the first owner:
Your PayPal e-Mail Address:
full name:
What is your reason for selling it?
Address:
Mobile and land phone number:

I'm sorry, just want to be sure about the sale before i proceed...
NOTE: Kindly withdraw the ad online asap....

Joseph Dell,

I was just about to make the payment when i had this little problem with the picking up,I got an email from my agent...He said he won't come and pick up the item unless i pay him the agent commission fee first in order to be able to schedule a pick up time ,and my pick up agent head quarters is in the United Kingdom and all commission payments made for pick up, from anywhere in the world is sent to their head quarters in the Uk and the only form of payments they accept is western union money transfer and i tried to pay online but i will need a credit card which i didn't bring aboard the ship, and there is no post office(there is usually a western union section in most post offices) or any western union agent on sea! so i have to ask you to help me with the pick up fees, i will include the $950 they charged to pick it up and take it my home(1st class treatment), to the payments i will send through paypal, after i have made the payments, i will need you to help me send the $950 to my pick up agent through western union money transfer, the western union money transfer can be made at a post office near to you,there is always a western union agent in most post offices or online at www.westernunion.com .I will be making the payments shortly and will email you as soon as it has been done ...Less i forgot do remind me your phone number so i can ring you and discuss...


On Sun, Feb 17, 2013 at 10:35 PM, Karen Williams <(Personal Information Removed)> wrote:
Hi I dont have any more photos, however boat is in great condition, my


On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 8:20 AM, jollph3 <[email protected]> wrote:
Thanks for the response,am ready to buy it and pay $4,800 by paypal,i am interested in the immediate purchase for my Father as a surprise gift.he just moved to the Darwin,where this is needed and i will be making use of a shipping company to have this picked up from you and have it delivered to him .Further arrangements will be made with you in regards to the pick up once i have paid you,i am an oceanographer and due to the nature of my work, phone calls making and visiting of website are restricted but i squeezed out time to check this advert and send you an SMS regarding it.

I would appreciate if you email me with more pictures (if available), since i won't be be able to see this in person,what's your PayPal email address to send funds too,And if you don't have a paypal account, it is very easy to set up, go to www.paypal.com.au and get it set up.

I will need this following details so i can proceed with the payment right away.

Are you the first owner:
Your PayPal e-Mail Address:
full name:
What is your reason for selling it?
Address:
Mobile and land phone number:

I'm sorry, just want to be sure about the sale before i proceed...
NOTE: Kindly withdraw the ad online asap....

Joseph Dell,
Due Regard